About The Word Axle box
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Axle box
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What's The Definition Of Axle box?Synonyms | Synonyms for Axle box: Related Terms | Find terms related to Axle box: See Also | Axle box In Webster's Dictionary \Ax"le box`\
1. A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle
passes.
2. The journal box of a rotating axle, especially a railway
axle.
Note: In railway construction, the axle guard, or pedestal,
with the superincumbent weight, rests on the top of the
box (usually with a spring intervening), and holds it
in place by flanges. The box rests upon the journal
bearing and key, which intervene between the inner top
of the box and the axle.
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